Profile: The creative lawyer writing her own story
“I am where my work is concerned. I am bloody good at this stuff,” she says with typical bluntness.
Why the tech sector will be key to tackling climate emergency – Ismail Mulla
If it wasn’t for tech, the economy would be in far worse shape than it is today. The ability to work from the safety of our homes enabled a lot of businesses to continue to operate with just minor disruptions.
A huge swathe of society is being plunged into debt and poverty, says ExcludedUK
Leaders of ExcludedUK, which campaigns on behalf of the estimated three million people who have failed to gain meaningful Government support during the pandemic, have written to Jesse Norman, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, claiming the UK’s economic recovery will be hampered without further Government action.
Why Slaithwaite furniture maker Daval sees the home improvement boom continuing
Daval, based in the village of Slaithwaite, has benefitted from the boom in home improvements as a result of the various lockdowns implemented to tackle the spread of Covid-19.
Ramsdens delivers 'resilient' performance in challenging conditions
Ramsdens Holdings has announced a pre-close trading update for the six months ended 31 March 2021.The statement said: “The group delivered a resilient performance during the period. The stronger restrictions imposed since we last updated the market in December 2020 significantly reduced high street footfall and the additional international travel restrictions further weakened demand for foreign currency exchange.”
Doncaster-based H.J Cave & Sons, makers of luggage to Royalty, to be sold to foreign owners
H.J. Cave & Sons, based in Doncaster for the last 15 years, having moved its main office from London, is being put up for sale by owners Laura and Glen Bluff.
Planned distribution facility could create 125 jobs in York
Plans for the 59,250 sq ft distribution facility at Northminster Business Park, York, which is already a major business community, have been submitted to City of York Council by the park owner, development company, Northminster Properties.
Why Persimmon is donating £1m and teaming up with an Olympian to support the futures of young people
The York-based firm’s Building Futures scheme aims to support community groups working with under-18s across three categories in education and arts, health and sport.
Henry Boot beefs up investment portfolio with two acquisitions
The Sheffield-based firm has bought Allied Business Centre, a 150,000 sq ft industrial estate in Skelmersdale, Lancashire from West Pimbo Limited for £4.75m.
Recruitment programme which has provided jobs on the likes of Gentleman Jack and Coronation Street launched in Yorkshire
The organisation’s Beyond Brontës training programme is now open to people aged 18 – 24. The part-time training package launched in 2019 with the aim of breaking down barriers and increasing access to film and TV jobs for young people.
